used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
confessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
countsnounUS /kaʊnts/
plural of “count” — the total number counted
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Slowly crept the long tedious hours of darkness.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE WARNING OF DANGER----THE RACE WITH DEATH.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Slowly crept the long tedious hours of darkness.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE WARNING OF DANGER----THE RACE WITH DEATH.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
fondlingnounUS /ˈfɑːndəlɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
coins made of gold
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Slowly crept the long tedious hours of darkness.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
jealouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒeləsli/
with jealousy
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
immediately past
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Slowly crept the long tedious hours of darkness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
Love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
a particular point in time
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WARNING OF DANGER----THE RACE WITH DEATH.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
the act of departing politely
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
any competition
From this reading THE WARNING OF DANGER----THE RACE WITH DEATH.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
reviewingverbUS /riˈvjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “review” — look at again; examine again
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly crept the long tedious hours of darkness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Slowly crept the long tedious hours of darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WARNING OF DANGER----THE RACE WITH DEATH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE WARNING OF DANGER----THE RACE WITH DEATH.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The heavy cloud of despair that had so long hung over me, now being dispelled as if by magic, I was all impatience.
at the time that
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WARNING OF DANGER----THE RACE WITH DEATH.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
yearnedverbUS /jɜːrnd/
past form of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
Zarlah
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From this reading I had thrown myself on the couch, and, as a miser jealously counts over his gold, fondling each precious bit with eager fingers, so I pondered on the happy hours spent with Zarlah, carefully reviewing each golden moment with its precious burden of Love's confessions.
Zarlah's
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From this reading My heart yearned for the moment when, gazing into the depths of Zarlah's wondrous eyes, I should see there--not the appealing timid look, full of the dread of hopeless separation from her lover, that had so wrung my heart at our last parting--but the radiant happiness of perfect contentment and fulfilled desire.
